Nidhogg 2 Reviews
Nidhogg 2 provides the same smart minimalist style dueling found in the original game providing both intense and hectic battles.
Nidhogg 2 is a unique little fighter that I think anyone will have a blast playing. Whether it be with friends or online, an insane amount of fun can be had. I would temper expectations if you are only looking to play Nidhogg 2 as a single-player experience though, due to the shoddy implementation of the AI.
Nidhogg 2 is a really tricky game to score because it seems like such a hit or miss, love it or hate it, kind of experience. If you don’t have anyone to play with I’d caution you on considering the purchase as there’s really no meaningful solo play and even if you do find online matches there’s something lost in the experience even if you’re able to get into some nice and tense matches. Even if you’ve got some friends to play with I’d say the odds are equal that you could really get a kick out of the experience or have it fall flat. Credit to the developer, it’s some of the very small touches like being able to reflect shots that give what seems to be a very shallow game surprising depth, it all comes down to the experience you’re looking for though.
Nidhogg 2 isn’t just a “sequel” but rather a better-realized successor that aims to capitalize on everything that its predecessor great, and then some.
Nidhogg 2 has sacrificed simplicity for the sake of variety. Some fans may find this change irritating, but it has made the gameplay deeper and more complex. However, the addition of new weapons has unbalanced the game and negatively impacted the combat system. Innovative graphics have injected the game with a new identity that is eye-catching every now and then. Moreover, the game features a spectacular retro soundtrack that adds a unique character to each level.
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With a few caveats, Nidhogg 2 is the kind of sequel I had hoped developer Mark Essen and Messhoff Games would make. It’s an evolution of what made the original great that keeps most of its best elements, and doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. It takes the series into more of a 16-bit style. It also mixes up the formula a little bit, with a host of lush new environments, new weapons, and silly-looking, customizable characters.
No one can deny how well Nidhogg 2 suits the Nintendo Switch. While the controversial new art direction may split the fan base and the lack of kill count record comes across as a strange absence, this stabby sequel’s healthy amount of new stages and a fun weapon system still makes it an absolute must for couch competition.
Nidhogg 2 seems simple at first, but it's deep and content rich enough to keep you interested. It also sports beautiful pixel-art graphical style. Don't forget to bring friends, though.
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[G]ames are my preferred method of avoiding people, and my view of games like this is generally that they exist as bait for the kind of Youtubers whose video thumbnails consist of them making a ridiculous face, so it’s saying something that I found myself holding my controller in a white knuckle grip and getting mad at little pixel art cartoon guys.
Despite the drastic visual changes, Nidhogg 2 does not distance itself from what made the gameplay of the first game be quite celebrated. The changes are not plentiful, but they improve the package of the basic Nidhogg experience by adding interesting variables in combat. The game does not offer so much for those who prefer to play alone, but like its predecessor, Nidhogg 2 is one of the best multiplayer options on the market.
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Nidhogg 2 is just a pure blast to play. If you have friends that live close by, the $15 buy in point is perfect for a game that offers this many laughs.
Still, Nidhogg 2 works as amazing as the first one, creating adrenaline loaded rounds full of hatred between friends, when one of you keeps killing the other. At the end, it’s a very safe played, unsurprising game, nonetheless, it´s a guarantee for fun at every gaming session, in a definitive version.
New maps and enough weapon variety to warrant more depth makes Nidhogg 2 one of the best when it comes to local competitive games.
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In motion when two players are facing off against each other it’s brilliant. Playing the game is nonstop fun. Heck, even watching two players have at it is a cracking time.
Nidhogg 2 feels like a fuller version of its fundamentals with expanded art and music.
Pure multiplayer carnage times 100
Nidhogg 2 is insane, but I say that in the best possible way. Simple controls with simple goals make Nidhogg 2 an easy one to recommend. There's a decent single-player challenge, though it's not all that long, and the multiplayer will keep you and your mates challenging each other to duels to the death for a long while to come.
Unless you have a rabble of drunk friends on your couch, Nidhogg 2 is a pretty hard sell.
Nidhogg 2 is a gross fighting game. Like, really gross.
Messhof has crafted a sequel that manages to surpass their 2014 masterpiece. Offering more weapons and gameplay options, a fully featured singleplayer campaign, a new art style and an incredible soundtrack, Nidhogg 2 proves that sometimes, more is better.